| A Structural Model for Maternal Adaptation and Family Stress in Families with Mentally Handicapped Children |
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Hyo Jung Koh, Young Sook Kwon, Chung-Nam Kim, Young Sook Park, Jeong Sook Park, Chung Ja Park, Yeong Hee Shin, Kyung Hee Lee |
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고 효 정, 권 영 숙, 김 정 남, 박 영 숙, 박 정 숙, 박 청 자, 신 영 희, 이 경 희 |
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| Abstract |
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In comparison with the long and continuous history of research in the general area of stress and coping, theoretical and clinical interest in family stresses, hardships, and adaptation is a recent phenomenon.
Today family behavior in response to predictable and unpredictable life events has gained respect as an important area of theory building, research, and intervention.
To understand the phenomena of family behavior, comprehensive theoretical frame work is needed which gives a background to us.
For the purpose that, this study was designed to develop and generalize a structural model for family stress and adaptation in families with handicapped children.
A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of the family stress theory developed by McCubbin etc. The model included 6 theoretical concepts and 12 paths. For the purpose of model testing, empirical data were collected from June to December, 1993. The subjects of the study constituted 82 mothers of chidren in three special schools in Taegu.
An SPSS PC+ and PC-LISREL 7. 13 computer programs were used for descriptive and covariance structure analysis.
The results of the study were as follows.
1) The results of covariance structure analysis indicated :
The hypothetical model showed itself a good fit to the empirical data 64(df=5, P=0.343), Goodness of Fit Index=0.
994, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index=0.969, Root Mean Square Residual=0.035].
2) The results of Hypothesis testing indicated
(1) Social Support(yii=.336, T=2.052) and Family Functioning (y 12=. 697, T=4.163) had direct effects on Situational Definition.
(2) Social Support(p3=-.229, T=4.453) and Situatioal Defiition(y21 =-.263, T=-2.070) had direct effects on the effect of the handicapped child on the family.
(3) Family Functioning(y32=.411, T=3.591) had direct effects on Family Adaptation.
(4) The Family Stress(바2=-.301，T=2.59) had direct effects on Family Adaptation. The model was supported by the empirical data. Thus it was suggested that the model could be adequately applied to family nursing care with families with handicapped. |
| Key Words:
Family Adaptation; Situational Definition; Family Stress; Social Support; Family Functioning; Family Life Event Stress |
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